EYEWITNESS GUIDE:24 ANCIENT ROME 1st Edition - Cased - Hardcover

James, Simon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0863184456 ISBN 13: 9780863184451

Publisher: DK ELT/Schools, 1997

Synopsis

The civilization of Ancient Rome has lived on in the buildings and artefacts that have survived to this day. This magnificent collection of specially commissioned photographs brings that history to life. Starting with the origins of Rome and the influences of Greeks and Etruscans on its infant culture the book features a catalogue of the greatest Roman Emperors and a survey of the Roman army. Learn about daily life including what people ate what they wore and the gods they worshipped. A gladiator's armour is shown and a cutaway model of the colosseum reveals in detail the structure of the bloody arena.

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Review

Who had the best plumbing system in the ancient world? At what sporting event, according to Ovid, did a Roman stand the best chance of meeting a potential spouse? Where did Romans bathe? Filled with easy-to-follow text and lots of pictures, the Eyewitness Guide to Ancient Rome answers these questions and more, explaining how this legendary civilization rose from city-state to superpower, and how men, women and children each played a role in this fascinating society.

Learn about household goods and gods, gladiators and their bloody arenas, chariot races, and Roman theatre. Learn which herbs were considered powerful healers. View examples of medical instruments, the sword of Tiberius, and the contents of a burial urn. Find out that although pasta and tomatoes were not yet part of their diet, olives, bread and wine dominated Roman cuisine as early as the first century AD. Hundreds of eye-catching photographs bring to life a culture unrivalled.

Synopsis

Part of a series, this visual guide to Ancient Rome gives an insight into the lives of the people that lived in ancient Rome. Every aspect of Roman life is covered, from the cooking utensils they used and the food that they ate, to the instruments they used to cleanse and beautify themselves. A model of the Colosseum shows where the Romans watched atrocities being committed for sheer entertainment.

Edition details

• Publisher: DK ELT/Schools
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0863184456
• ISBN 13: 9780863184451
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64